Coat Types
There is 4 main coat types
Straight Coat
This coat is straight. It is only possible to get this coat with a multi-generational breeding or with backcrossing to the non-poodle parent. This coat will require full body brushing once a week. Areas with heavy friction, such as behind the ears, around the collar, and at the elbows and hips where the fur cushions them as they lay down, may require more frequent brushing. We recommend getting these dogs groomed every 2-3 months, although they may never need a full groom. Dogs with this coat may be more prone to shedding and allergens.
Wavy Coat
This coat is wavy and plush. This coat will require full body brushing once a week. Again areas with heavy friction, such as behind the ears, around the collar, and at the elbows and hips where the fur cushions them as they lay down, may require more frequent brushing. We recommend getting these dogs groomed every 2-3 months. Dogs with a wavy coat are often low to non-shedding, but not as much as a curly coat.
Curly Coat
The curly coat can be anything from a relaxed loose curl to a more curly ringlet, although most do not get as curly as a poodle. This coat type requires more frequent full-body brushing, paying close attention to heavy friction areas (several times a week). We recommend getting these dogs groomed every 6-8 weeks. Curly coated dogs are considered to be the most non-shedding.
Flat Coat
A flat coat is any dog with no furnishings, (so no long hair on their muzzle, chin, and eyebrows). Flat coat dogs will have to be groomed less than a wavy or curly coated dogs. Primarily, people get a flat coat dog because of their looks, they want a dog that looks more like the non-poodle parent (Cocker Spaniel, Cavalier, Golden Retriever). At the end of the day, it’s all personal preference. We do not breed flat coated dogs.